The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) is a world-leading hospital for children and young people with complex bone and musculoskeletal conditions. Our medical and surgical services work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in outpatient and inpatient settings. This includes those seen by all specialities, including for upper and lower limb surgery, spinal surgery, spinal cord injury, and sarcoma.
About 1 in 4 patients seen at RNOH are under 18 years of age. We are committed to exceptional and expert care for children and young people. We have a welcoming environment for children, young people and their families in outpatients, on Coxen ward, and through to the operating theatres. This is supported by our paediatric nurses, mental health team, play specialists, therapists, dietician, school, and our hospital school.
Many different professionals work closely together to provide excellent and safe inpatient care. The team includes the nurses, paediatricians, surgeons, play specialists, dietitians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, paediatric psychologist, and child and adolescent psychiatrist. We always try to make introduce ourselves and our roles as it can be overwhelming seen by so many different professionals – if you are not sure, then please ask. For more information about Coxen ward, please see: Sir William Coxen Ward.
The Trust works hard to safeguard and promoting the welfare of every child we encounter, whether our patient or a child of our patient. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. For further information, please see: Safeguarding Children RNOH.
Healthcare Transition describes the time of young peoples’ development when they gain a better understanding of their priorities, needs, and health. Young people will gradually take more responsibility in their day-to-life and for their healthcare.
We are committed to supporting young people to understand their health needs, diagnosis, and treatment. This is particularly in preparation for when they transfer to adult services and gain more independence, such as moving away from home.
We have a Trust lead for healthcare transition (Kayleigh Hoey, Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist) and dedicated young adult clinics, run jointly by the paediatric and adult teams.
We are committed to offering opportunities for children to be involved in research and to improving patient outcomes and developing new treatments. Areas of interest are in fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, denosumab treatment for aneurysmal bone cysts, and chronic non-bacterial osteomeyelitis. More information can be found here: Research & Innovation.